Christians’ beliefs about life after death affect their lives because Christians will try to love God and love their neighbour so that they go to heaven and not hell.

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Non-religious reasons for believing in Life after

Some people believe in life after death for non-religious reasons such as:

oNear-death experiences when people see things during heart attacks, operations etc.

oEvidence of the spirit world, ghosts, mediums etc.

oEvidence of reincarnation, such as people remembering past lives.

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Why some people do not believe in Life after Death

Some people do not believe in life after death because:

oThey do not believe in God

oThere is no scientific evidence

oThey do not see where life after death could take place

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Christian attitudes towards abortion

Abortion is allowed in the UK if two doctors agree that there is medical reason for it. Abortion is a controversial issue because:

oPeople disagree about when life begins

oPeople disagree about whether abortion is murder

oPeople disagree about whether a woman has the right to choose

Christians have different attitudes towards abortion:

oSome Christians believe that abortion is always wrong because it is murder and against God’s will

oSome Christians believe that abortion is wrong but must be allowed in some circumstances as the lesser of two evils

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The Nature of Euthanasia

There are various types of euthanasia that are all aimed at giving an easy death to those suffering intolerably. British law says that euthanasia is a crime, but withholding treatment to dying patients is not.

Christian attitudes towards euthanasia

All Christians are against euthanasia because they believe life is sacred and belongs to God. However, there are some different attitudes among Christians about switching off life-support machines, withdrawing treatment and so on, because some Christians think these are not euthanasia.

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The Media and Matters of Life and Death

Some people think that what religions say about matters of life and death should not be criticised by the media because:

They might stir up religious hatred

They might be offensive to religious believers

Other people think the media should be free to criticise religious attitudes because:

A free media is a key part of democracy

If religions want to be free to say what they want, then the media must also be free to criticise religion